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Hermit Crab
hermit-crab · v1.0.3 • auto-updates • deprecated
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6.0
Run shell commands without leaving your current app
brew install --cask hermit-crab 1
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Hermit Crab is a productivity tool that allows users to run shell commands without switching away from their current application, making it ideal for developers and power users who need seamless access to terminal functions.
Enables running shell commands directly from the current application without switching contexts.
Maturity: The project hasn't been updated since 2020 and has limited community engagement, raising concerns about its maintenance.
Community: No relevant community discussion found on Hacker News or Reddit.
Pros
- + Niche productivity tool for efficient shell command execution
- + Open-source under MIT license
- + Integrates well with macOS workflow
Cons
- - Outdated with no recent updates
- - Limited community support
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